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Payne elected president of medical informatics organization

Philip Payne, vice chancellor for biomedical informatics and data science at WashU Medicine and chief health AI officer for BJC Health and WashU Medicine, will lead the American Medical Informatics Association.

Health & Society

Why prescription drug prices stay high — and what Congress can do about it

High prescription drug prices are not caused by any single company or practice, but by the system itself, said WashU Law’s Rachel Sachs. If Congress wants lower drug prices, it has to fix the structure and incentives of the entire supply chain, said Sachs, an expert on prescription drug pricing.

Campus & Facilities

02.16.26

Images from on and around the WashU campuses.

Health & Society

WashU’s FARM hosts visit by international food, ag experts

Leaders from seven countries explored the WashU FARM initiative’s public health-driven research and global partnerships advancing sustainable, equitable food systems.

Psychology

How feelings of neighborhood safety may shape young minds

Research from WashU psychologists finds perception of neighborhood safety affects brain development.

Campus & Facilities

2026 State of the University address scheduled

The WashU community is invited to tune in to Chancellor Martin’s annual State of the University address March 2.

Finance

What to know before filing 2025 taxes

Jeffrey Plunkett, a professor of practice in accounting at WashU Olin Business School, answers common questions about new tax rules, how changes in Internal Revenue System staffing could impact the filing process and who needs an accountant.

History & Education

Mustakeem to receive Dred Scott Freedom Award

Sowande’ Mustakeem, associate professor of history and of African and African American studies, both in Arts & Sciences, will receive a 2026 Dred Scott Freedom Award March 7.

Students

Civic Action Weeks offer students new ways to engage

WashU is now offering Civic Action Weeks. Starting Monday, Feb. 16, the Gephardt Institute for Civic and Community Engagement will host about two-dozen workshops, field trips, lectures and volunteer opportunities that promote engagement and advocacy in the St. Louis community and beyond.

Engineering

Light gives boost to image processing, optical systems

Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis have found a way to use light to boost the efficiency of image processing and optical neural networks.